NBA Best Bets: Pacers vs. Pistons Picks for January 29

Published 11:33 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Central Division opponents meet when the Indiana Pacers (25-20) host the Detroit Pistons (23-23) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The Pistons are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season.

Hoping to gain an edge on Wednesday’s game? Check out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Pacers vs. Pistons Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • TV: FDSIN and FDSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Pacers vs. Pistons Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pistons (+ 5.5)

  • Indiana has covered the spread 23 times in 45 games.
  • Against the spread, Detroit is 23-23-0 this season.
  • As 5.5-point favorites or more, the Pacers are 7-7 against the spread.
  • The Pistons are 11-9 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (229.5)

  • In 26 games this season, the Pacers and their opponents have gone over 229.5 combined points.
  • The Pistons have played 21 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 229.5 points.
  • The average total in Indiana’s games this year is 231.4, 1.9 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Detroit’s contests this season is 222.9, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Pacers are the 12th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Pistons have scored the 13th-most points.
  • The Pacers are the league’s 16th-ranked scoring defense while the Pistons are the 17th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Pacers (-225)

  • The Pacers have won 15, or 60%, of the 25 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pistons have come away with 14 wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Indiana has won nine of its 12 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Detroit has come away with a win six times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +185 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 69.2% chance of a victory for the Pacers.

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